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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,226 and 1,525,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,226 and 1,525,860 is: 3,278,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,226 : 1,525,860 = 1,525,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,226/1,525,860 = 1,525,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,226x = 1,525,860 × 1,525,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,226x = 2,328,248,739,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,248,739,600/710,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,180.10

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